511 Sunset Rd, West Reading (Reading), PA 19611 Property Records

Berks County property record for 511 Sunset Rd, West Reading, PA 19611

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,488 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$210,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,226 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale Mar 2017 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5306-05-27-2516`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5306-05-27-2516`
Alternative APNs	`93-5306-05-27-2516` `93126800` `126800`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,488 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Stoop

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	93126800
Street Address	511 SUNSET RD
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19611-1401
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	27
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	WEST READING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3028
Census Tract	11200

Owner

511 Sunset Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2020.

Source: Berks County records, as of May 27, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	511 SUNSET RD, READING, PA 19611-1401
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 16, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Mar 9, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit OTHER INSTITUTIONAL LENDERS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 16, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 16, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 9, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202048091
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 16, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	2567002065
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 16, 2020
Property Address	511 SUNSET RD, WEST READING, PA 19611-1401
Document Number	0000048091
Instrument Date	Dec 4, 2020
Instrument	48091
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 20, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$2,100.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	511 SUNSET RD READING PA 196111401, READING, PA 19611-1401

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2017
Property Address	511 SUNSET RD, WEST READING, PA 19611-1401
Document Number	0000008713
Instrument Date	Feb 10, 2017
Instrument	8713
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2018
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$900.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3807 HILLTOP AVE READING PA 196051143, READING, PA 19605-1143

Mortgage

Document Number	8714
Date	Mar 9, 2017
Instrument	8714

Lender

Name	OTHER INSTITUTIONAL LENDERS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	LANCASTER, PA 17601

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 511 Sunset Rd was $2,226 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks County
Municipality	West Reading Borough
Unified School District	Wyomissing Area School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,226.00 Homeowner's exemption	$94,700 Land $23,000 Building $71,700	$23,000 Land $23,000
2024	$2,030.00	$94,700 Land $23,000 Building $71,700
1994			$94,700 Land $23,000 Building $71,700

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 511 Sunset Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 26, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2019 · river or lake flooding

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 511 Sunset Rd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	WEST READING BORO WATER serves 4,300 people · EPA ID PA3060078
Water Source	Purchased surface water from WESTERN BERKS WATER AUTH
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Jan 2022
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 351 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Greenlight Networks, T-Mobile.

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